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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,832.74, 28,253.69 and 5,684.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,832.74, 28,253.69 and 5,684.33 is: 8,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832.74 : 28,253.69 = 5,684.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832.74/28,253.69 = 5,684.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832.74x = 28,253.69 × 5,684.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832.74x = 160,603,127.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,603,127.99/18,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.87

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